Trade idea swaps Porzingis for Bulls' Smith and Miller

A proposed trade would send Kristaps Porzingis to Chicago for Jalen Smith and Leonard Miller. The idea comes as Porzingis remains out with an undisclosed illness, with coach Steve Kerr saying he hasn't seen him at the facility in over a week.

No draft assets move either way, and both Smith and Miller are on expiring deals worth a combined $11.8M.

Porziņģis GSW → CHI | Smith CHI → GSW | Miller CHI → GSW

Jalen Smith Kristaps Porziņģis Leonard Miller

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